Those wacky Brits: What's Pippa been up to?

Media outlets went wackadoo Monday reporting unconfirmed gossip that Prince William's sister-in-law had dumped boyfriend Alex Loudon -- who had been her prominent plus-one at the royal wedding -- for George Percy, son of the Duke of Northumberland. This is apparently a big deal on the British polo and fancy-hat-wearing circuit.

Media outlets went wackadoo Monday reporting unconfirmed gossip that Prince William's sister-in-law had dumped boyfriend Alex Loudon -- who had been her prominent plus-one at the royal wedding -- for George Percy, son of the Duke of Northumberland. This is apparently a big deal on the British polo and fancy-hat-wearing circuit.

It seems gym etiquette is not part of royal charm school. Us Weekly reports that he was working out at a posh London gym, and post-workout draped his towel on a machine. A machine that Cameron Diaz happened to be using at that exact moment. (Good sport Cam laughed it off.)

It seems gym etiquette is not part of royal charm school. Us Weekly reports that he was working out at a posh London gym, and post-workout draped his towel on a machine. A machine that Cameron Diaz happened to be using at that exact moment. (Good sport Cam laughed it off.)

Word to our celebrity friends in the U.K.: What happens on the other side of the Atlantic doesn't stay on the other side of the Atlantic. Thanks to the Internet, sketchy British tabloids and the global media's 24/7 coverage of Pippa Middleton, we Americans know what hijinks you get up to over there. And we'll admit: We're kind of jealous of the fun you're having, even if we don't always understand it. Here's the rundown on several prominent Brits' confounding behavior. Or should that be "behaviour"? Oh, you silly superfluous U's! (Ariel Alexovich, RedEye)